Lawrence Quinton Maxwell
October 12, 1935 - June 11, 2021 (age 85)
Lawrence Quinton Maxwell, husband, coach, teacher, and father, passed peacefully Friday June 11, 2021, reuniting joyfully with many loved ones who have passed before.
Born October 12th, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Quinton Thoresen Maxwell and Marjorie Snarr Maxwell. From a young age dad exhibited a brilliant mind and had a knack for writing and public speaking. He once participated in a Wiz Kid competition and won a blue Schwinn Bike. He won another competition after writing an essay on church sports and got to meet church President David O. McKay. He frustrated his elementary school teachers because he always knew the answers and finished his assignments so quickly that they would send him outside to play where he would always shoot hoops.
Dad was an amazing athlete and loved the outdoors. He loved fishing, playing basketball, football, and baseball. "Machine Gun Maxwell" started varsity as a sophomore on the South High School basketball team, winning the state championship in 1952. He received both academic and athletic scholarships to the University of Utah where he graduated with a Master's Degree in Health Sciences.
From the moment he met our beautiful mother in 1955, he knew he would some day marry her. That day came June 5th, 1958, in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Dad had a stellar coaching career as one of the most successful coaches of all time in the state of Utah from 1961-1994. He won 5 state basketball titles, 15 tennis titles, had 502 basketball victories, finishing his career with the state 4A basketball championship in 1994. He had the privilege of coaching many great athletes including 5 all-Americans and 3 professional athletes. He influenced countless lives on and off the court.
As much as he loved sports though, dad loved serving the Lord more. His life was one of covenant keeping and enduring to the end. He served 7 missions as sharing the gospel and seeing lives changed brought him the greatest joy. Some of his other callings included: Gospel doctrine Instructor, Seventy, Sunday School President, High Priest group leader, Branch President, and High Councilor; anywhere the lord needed him to serve, dad was always willing, and magnified his calling. He was a wonderful example of integrity; He not only knew the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but he lived it!
Of all his callings, dad's favorite was that of husband and family patriarch. He is the father of 6 children; Laurie (Arthur) Healey, Mike (Nora Webster), Brent (Mendy Shumway), Robert (Cynthia Ingham), Carie, and Sharon (Trevor) Dale; 23 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. Dad was a constant teacher, loyal friend and respected by all who knew him.
Services for Lawrence will be held on Thursday, June 17th, 2021, at 11 am at the East Millcreek Stake Center 3103 E. Craig Drive, Utah with a viewing held on Wednesday, June 16th from 6:30-8:30 pm and Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 am prior to services. Interment will be at Salt Lake City Cemetery. www.larkinmortuary.com
October 12, 1935 - June 11, 2021 (age 85)
Lawrence Quinton Maxwell, husband, coach, teacher, and father, passed peacefully Friday June 11, 2021, reuniting joyfully with many loved ones who have passed before.
Born October 12th, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Quinton Thoresen Maxwell and Marjorie Snarr Maxwell. From a young age dad exhibited a brilliant mind and had a knack for writing and public speaking. He once participated in a Wiz Kid competition and won a blue Schwinn Bike. He won another competition after writing an essay on church sports and got to meet church President David O. McKay. He frustrated his elementary school teachers because he always knew the answers and finished his assignments so quickly that they would send him outside to play where he would always shoot hoops.
Dad was an amazing athlete and loved the outdoors. He loved fishing, playing basketball, football, and baseball. "Machine Gun Maxwell" started varsity as a sophomore on the South High School basketball team, winning the state championship in 1952. He received both academic and athletic scholarships to the University of Utah where he graduated with a Master's Degree in Health Sciences.
From the moment he met our beautiful mother in 1955, he knew he would some day marry her. That day came June 5th, 1958, in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Dad had a stellar coaching career as one of the most successful coaches of all time in the state of Utah from 1961-1994. He won 5 state basketball titles, 15 tennis titles, had 502 basketball victories, finishing his career with the state 4A basketball championship in 1994. He had the privilege of coaching many great athletes including 5 all-Americans and 3 professional athletes. He influenced countless lives on and off the court.
As much as he loved sports though, dad loved serving the Lord more. His life was one of covenant keeping and enduring to the end. He served 7 missions as sharing the gospel and seeing lives changed brought him the greatest joy. Some of his other callings included: Gospel doctrine Instructor, Seventy, Sunday School President, High Priest group leader, Branch President, and High Councilor; anywhere the lord needed him to serve, dad was always willing, and magnified his calling. He was a wonderful example of integrity; He not only knew the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but he lived it!
Of all his callings, dad's favorite was that of husband and family patriarch. He is the father of 6 children; Laurie (Arthur) Healey, Mike (Nora Webster), Brent (Mendy Shumway), Robert (Cynthia Ingham), Carie, and Sharon (Trevor) Dale; 23 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. Dad was a constant teacher, loyal friend and respected by all who knew him.
Services for Lawrence will be held on Thursday, June 17th, 2021, at 11 am at the East Millcreek Stake Center 3103 E. Craig Drive, Utah with a viewing held on Wednesday, June 16th from 6:30-8:30 pm and Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 am prior to services. Interment will be at Salt Lake City Cemetery. www.larkinmortuary.com
Lawrence Quinton Maxwell
October 12, 1935 - June 11, 2021 (age 85)
Lawrence Quinton Maxwell, husband, coach, teacher, and father, passed peacefully Friday June 11, 2021, reuniting joyfully with many loved ones who have passed before.
Born October 12th, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Quinton Thoresen Maxwell and Marjorie Snarr Maxwell. From a young age dad exhibited a brilliant mind and had a knack for writing and public speaking. He once participated in a Wiz Kid competition and won a blue Schwinn Bike. He won another competition after writing an essay on church sports and got to meet church President David O. McKay. He frustrated his elementary school teachers because he always knew the answers and finished his assignments so quickly that they would send him outside to play where he would always shoot hoops.
Dad was an amazing athlete and loved the outdoors. He loved fishing, playing basketball, football, and baseball. "Machine Gun Maxwell" started varsity as a sophomore on the South High School basketball team, winning the state championship in 1952. He received both academic and athletic scholarships to the University of Utah where he graduated with a Master's Degree in Health Sciences.
From the moment he met our beautiful mother in 1955, he knew he would some day marry her. That day came June 5th, 1958, in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Dad had a stellar coaching career as one of the most successful coaches of all time in the state of Utah from 1961-1994. He won 5 state basketball titles, 15 tennis titles, had 502 basketball victories, finishing his career with the state 4A basketball championship in 1994. He had the privilege of coaching many great athletes including 5 all-Americans and 3 professional athletes. He influenced countless lives on and off the court.
As much as he loved sports though, dad loved serving the Lord more. His life was one of covenant keeping and enduring to the end. He served 7 missions as sharing the gospel and seeing lives changed brought him the greatest joy. Some of his other callings included: Gospel doctrine Instructor, Seventy, Sunday School President, High Priest group leader, Branch President, and High Councilor; anywhere the lord needed him to serve, dad was always willing, and magnified his calling. He was a wonderful example of integrity; He not only knew the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but he lived it!
Of all his callings, dad's favorite was that of husband and family patriarch. He is the father of 6 children; Laurie (Arthur) Healey, Mike (Nora Webster), Brent (Mendy Shumway), Robert (Cynthia Ingham), Carie, and Sharon (Trevor) Dale; 23 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. Dad was a constant teacher, loyal friend and respected by all who knew him.
Services for Lawrence will be held on Thursday, June 17th, 2021, at 11 am at the East Millcreek Stake Center 3103 E. Craig Drive, Utah with a viewing held on Wednesday, June 16th from 6:30-8:30 pm and Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 am prior to services. Interment will be at Salt Lake City Cemetery. www.larkinmortuary.com
October 12, 1935 - June 11, 2021 (age 85)
Lawrence Quinton Maxwell, husband, coach, teacher, and father, passed peacefully Friday June 11, 2021, reuniting joyfully with many loved ones who have passed before.
Born October 12th, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Quinton Thoresen Maxwell and Marjorie Snarr Maxwell. From a young age dad exhibited a brilliant mind and had a knack for writing and public speaking. He once participated in a Wiz Kid competition and won a blue Schwinn Bike. He won another competition after writing an essay on church sports and got to meet church President David O. McKay. He frustrated his elementary school teachers because he always knew the answers and finished his assignments so quickly that they would send him outside to play where he would always shoot hoops.
Dad was an amazing athlete and loved the outdoors. He loved fishing, playing basketball, football, and baseball. "Machine Gun Maxwell" started varsity as a sophomore on the South High School basketball team, winning the state championship in 1952. He received both academic and athletic scholarships to the University of Utah where he graduated with a Master's Degree in Health Sciences.
From the moment he met our beautiful mother in 1955, he knew he would some day marry her. That day came June 5th, 1958, in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Dad had a stellar coaching career as one of the most successful coaches of all time in the state of Utah from 1961-1994. He won 5 state basketball titles, 15 tennis titles, had 502 basketball victories, finishing his career with the state 4A basketball championship in 1994. He had the privilege of coaching many great athletes including 5 all-Americans and 3 professional athletes. He influenced countless lives on and off the court.
As much as he loved sports though, dad loved serving the Lord more. His life was one of covenant keeping and enduring to the end. He served 7 missions as sharing the gospel and seeing lives changed brought him the greatest joy. Some of his other callings included: Gospel doctrine Instructor, Seventy, Sunday School President, High Priest group leader, Branch President, and High Councilor; anywhere the lord needed him to serve, dad was always willing, and magnified his calling. He was a wonderful example of integrity; He not only knew the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but he lived it!
Of all his callings, dad's favorite was that of husband and family patriarch. He is the father of 6 children; Laurie (Arthur) Healey, Mike (Nora Webster), Brent (Mendy Shumway), Robert (Cynthia Ingham), Carie, and Sharon (Trevor) Dale; 23 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. Dad was a constant teacher, loyal friend and respected by all who knew him.
Services for Lawrence will be held on Thursday, June 17th, 2021, at 11 am at the East Millcreek Stake Center 3103 E. Craig Drive, Utah with a viewing held on Wednesday, June 16th from 6:30-8:30 pm and Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 am prior to services. Interment will be at Salt Lake City Cemetery. www.larkinmortuary.com
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